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Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth Private tour
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Isthmia
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Dear travellers welcome to Athens! Escape the bustle of Athens and discover Corinth, a land where myth and history meet, just one hour away. Begin at the awe-inspiring Corinth Canal, where the Aegean and Ionian seas unite through one of the world’s greatest engineering feats. For those who choose the canal cruise option, sailing between its towering cliffs is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Continue to Ancient Corinth, once a powerful city where temples, fountains, and marketplaces thrived, and where Apostle Paul spent 18 months spreading his teachings. Rising above, the Acrocorinth fortress invites you to explore a legendary stronghold tied to Pegasus, Medea, and timeless Greek myths!
Al...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, insightful commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
Comfortable transportation. A/C, Bottled Water
Licensed Tour guide upon request, depending on availability. Extra cost ~150 euros paid to the guide
Gratuities (At your discretion)
Lunch
Tickets to the sites Ancient Corinth
Boat cruise ticket
Itinerary
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Corinth Canal
After your driver picks you up from your accommodation follows a beautiful scenic coastal drive to Corinth which is about 50 minutes. Approaching Ancient Corinth we will make a stop to admire this wonder of engineering, the Corinth Canal.
20 minutes
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The Diolkos
After the amazing view of the canal and on our way to ancient Corinth we will head to the west entrance of the canal to see the famous diolkos, build around 6th century BC. An ancient paved trackway where they would haul ships from one body of water to the other. A true wonder of ancient Greek technology.
10 minutes
3
Archaia Korinthos
The ancient city of Corinth holds a significant place in Greek history for its strategic location, prosperous trade, and influential culture.
Situated between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea, Corinth controlled the narrow Isthmus, a key trade route connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and founding location of the Isthmian Games.
It had a strong military presence as a strategic location for many wars over its ancient history and it experienced a series of political changes, alternating between periods of independence, Spartan control, and domination by other regional powers.
Even after a period of decline during the Roman Conquest, it maintained its cultural importance until it underwent a significant urban renewal project initiated by Julius Caesar and later completed by Emperor Augustus.
The city was rebuilt with a Roman architectural style, including temples, basilicas, and a forum. It became the capital of the Roman province of Achaea and a bustling cosmopolitan center.
1 hour
4
Acrocorinth
Now the biggest castle in southern greece. The acropolis of Corinth, this mighty fortress at 700m above the sea level will give you stunning view of the Corinthian and Saronic gulf that are connected through the canal.
30 minutes
5
Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Now a nice Greek lunch in the quiet village of Ancient Corinth at a traditional family taverna and then drive back to Athens.
1 hour
Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth Private tour
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Dear travellers welcome to Athens! Escape the bustle of Athens and discover Corinth, a land where myth and history meet, just one hour away. Begin at the awe-inspiring Corinth Canal, where the Aegean and Ionian seas unite through one of the world’s greatest engineering feats. For those who choose the canal cruise option, sailing between its towering cliffs is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Continue to Ancient Corinth, once a powerful city where temples, fountains, and marketplaces thrived, and where Apostle Paul spent 18 months spreading his teachings. Rising above, the Acrocorinth fortress invites you to explore a legendary stronghold tied to Pegasus, Medea, and timeless Greek myths!
Al...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, insightful commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
Comfortable transportation. A/C, Bottled Water
Licensed Tour guide upon request, depending on availability. Extra cost ~150 euros paid to the guide